Eliakim Coulibaly defeated Valentin Royer 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Saint-Tropez CH qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Valentin Royer came in ranked #78, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Eliakim Coulibaly claimed a first win over Valentin Royer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-14 | M25 Tavira 1 | SF | hard | Valentin Royer | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Royer V.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 108 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About